Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. |
nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; |
nor yet as lording over those allotted (the allotments) to your charge, but proving to be (becoming) examples to the flock. |
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. |
Not domineering [as arrogant, dictatorial, and overbearing persons] over those in your charge, but being examples (patterns and models of Christian living) to the flock (the congregation). |
nor yet as lording it in a high-handed manner over the portions of the flock assigned to you, but as becoming patterns for the flock. |
You should aim not at being dictators but examples of Christian living in the eyes of the flock committed to your charge. |
and not as domineering over those in your charge but proving yourselves models for the flock to imitate; |
Neither 3366 as 5613 being lords over 2634 God's heritage, 2819 but 235 being 1096 ensamples 5179 to the 3588 flock. 4168 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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